JohnW.Stephens

STEPHENS, JOHN W. John W. Stephens of Horton, MI., passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Allegiance Hospice Home in Jackson. He was born March 13, 1941 in Jackson, MI., the son of Roy and Naomi (Shoemaker) Stephens. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Hattie Faye Stephens. He is survived by two children, Delores Stephens and Christopher Stephens and one brother, Gale (Linda) Stephens all of Horton, MI; one niece; three nephews and two great nieces. Mr. Stephens worked as a welder at General Motors in Lansing and prior to that he worked at Hancock Industries in Jackson. He enjoyed listening to music and making music by playing the guitar. A funeral service to honor the life of Mr. John W. Stephens will be held at the Hampton-Kurtz Funeral Home in Hanover on Thursday, February 6, 2014 beginning at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow in the Horton Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home in Hanover. In lieu of flowers friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Jackson Chorale Scholarship Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please share a condolence for the family and sign the register book at www.hamptonkurtzfuneralhomes.com Hampton-Kurtz Funeral Home 221 W. Main Street Hanover, MI 49241 517-563-2255.